Marsh-shoe.



PATENTBDNOV. 20, 1906 F.- HEINIG.

MARSH $1105. APPLICATION FILED MAR.28, 1905. RENEWED SEPT. 12,1906.

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FRANK HEINIG, OF BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN.

\ MARSH-SHOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 20, 1906.

Application filed March 28, 1905. Renewed eptember 12. 1906. Serial No. 334,350.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK HEINIG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Beaver SELIIIG.

This invention relates to marsh-shoes for horses; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a lan view of the shoe, showing the fastening c osed. Fig. 2 is a front view of the fastening, showing the shoe in section. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the fastening, showing it open.

A is a metal plate of any approved size provided with holes I) to lighten it. This plate has also two large holes 0 to accommodate the heel-calks and a large hole d to accommodate the toe-calk of the ordinary horseshoe.

C is a longitudinal slot between the two holes 0. The plate is provided with ribs or serrations e on its under surface at the sides of the slot 0.

E represents two heel-plates, each of which is provided witha slot f. One of these heelplates is provided with a pocket F, and the other heel-plate is slidable in this pocket. The heel-plates are provided with flanges g for engaging with the horseshoe.

G is a bolt which passes through the slots C and f and holds the heel-plates in position after they have been adjusted to the horseshoe. The head of the bolt is provided with serrations which engage with the said serrations 6, so that the heel-plates cannot slip after the bolt has been adjusted and its nut screwed up.

A series of holes H is provided at each side of the plate A.

I represents eyebolts which engage with any of the holes H. A forked arm 'i is pivoted to one of the eyebolts I, and a curved iron band J is pivoted to the other said eyebolt.

The band J is provided at its free end portion with a hook and K is a locking-lever provided with pivots 76, which are journaled in the end portions of the forked arm 11.

The lever K is formed like a link, and its handle portion is curved to correspond with the curvature of the band J, so that it may lie snugly against the band when the fastening is closed. The bar m at the other end of the lever K engages with the hook j, and the link-shaped form of the lever permits it to clear the bolt n, which secures the hook to the band.

The locking-lever is turned backward to the position shown in Fig. 3, so that the marsh-shoe may be applied to the foot of the animal, and the locking-lever is then moved over to the position shown in Fig. 1. The band bears against the front portion of the hoof and secures the marsh-shoe firmly in position.

What I claim is 1. In a marsh-shoe, the combination, with a plate provided with large holes for the heel and toe calks, and having a longitudinal slot between the holes for the heel-calks; of two adjustable heel-plates provided with a bolt which engages with the said slot, and a fastening device for bearing against the front portion of the hoof connected with the side portions of the said plate.

2. In a marsh-shoe, the combination, with a plate provided with large holes for the heel and toe calks, and having a longitudinal slot between the holes for the heel-calks; of two adjustable heel-plates provided with projecting flanges and slots, one of the said plates having a pocket in its upper surface in which the othersaid heel-plate is slidable, a fastening-bolt passing through the said slots, and a fastening device for bearing against the front portion of the hoof connected to the side portions of the said plate.

3. In a marsh-shoe, the combination, with a plate provided with adjustable heel-plates for engaging the horseshoe, of two eyebolts connected to the side portions of the said plate, a curved band pivoted to one of the said eyebolts and provided with a hook at its free end, a forked arm pivoted to the other said eyebolt, and a locking-lever pivoted to the free end portion of the said forked arm and engaging with the said hook. v

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANK HEINIG.

Witnesses:

CHAS. C. MILLER, A. F. NEAL. 

